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obxaddict
Joined: 10 Jul 2016 Posts: 58
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject: Are weedwave just as fun as wave fins for most conditions? |
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I'm thinking single fin board range 90-100L that will be in bump n jump with weeds but waves without weeds.
I'm wondering if I will enjoy a weedwave fin in the waves as much as a pure wave fin for general east coast stuff. Anyone have experience comparing the do-it-all weedwave vs buying 2 dedicated fins? |
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iceratz@comcast.net
Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 346
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paulf.
Joined: 21 Mar 1996 Posts: 435
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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i only use this wave sancarlos for all my sailing, even in the non-weed season. fast and loose. 25cm works well with the sail sizes used on 90-100L boards 5.3-6.3. 23 is nice for 5.0. 21 works 4.2-4.5. im 212lbs. trueames weedwave works well below 25cm, gets a bit draggy in bigger sizes. |
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Ilpescatore
Joined: 07 Sep 2001 Posts: 7
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: True Ames Surfgrass |
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Hi, I am a big fan the True Ames Surfgrass fins, and basically use them all year around on Cape Cod and in SE Mass. They sail very well, to the point I use my regular wave fins (MFC Onshore and Sideshore) only when I go to Maui. I don't even think of them as being weed fins anymore.
The Wardog Surfin' Sports Freeweed fins are similar, and a little looser in waves in my opinion, but I think they only make them in bamboo now. They pop up used once in a while on ebay and the classifieds here.
Like Paul said, there is some drag on the 10.5" and bigger fins due to so much surface area.
Just my 2 cents......>Fish |
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wdsurf
Joined: 22 May 1999 Posts: 335
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:27 am Post subject: weed fins |
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mfc san carlos 27cm. is the best weed fin out there i have ever used used it on 100 ltr.fsw 5.7/4.7.performs like a freewave fin without the weeds
Last edited by wdsurf on Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:48 am; edited 1 time in total |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:12 am Post subject: |
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The surfweed fin mentioned. By true tames is greatness, not tried the San Carlos. I think I would still speckalize in the ocean still. _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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PeconicPuffin
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1830
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: Are weedwave just as fun as wave fins for most conditions? |
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obxaddict wrote: |
I'm wondering if I will enjoy a weedwave fin in the waves as much as a pure wave fin for general east coast stuff. Anyone have experience comparing the do-it-all weedwave vs buying 2 dedicated fins? |
I know good sailors who say yes. For myself the answer is no...a good wave find performs much better than a weed fin in nonweed conditions. The one thing I'll say is those who say they are happy on weed fins are very, very good. _________________ Michael
http://www.peconicpuffin.com |
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obxaddict
Joined: 10 Jul 2016 Posts: 58
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:05 am Post subject: |
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When you are marginally powered the weeds matter more. The OBX sound would be a good place to test the weed shedding. We have the stringy type that clings to single wave fins and quad wave fins easily. |
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asiat
Joined: 04 May 1997 Posts: 58
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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The MFC San Carlos did not work for me because of those very thin ribbons you speak of in Hatteras while sailing lit up (5.2 - 4.0 80 ltr wave board) in the sound in July. Switched to a 20 cm Makani Mano which I picked up from Andy at Wind NC.
http://www.makanifins.com/Windsurfing_Fins_Weed_Wave_p/ma001.htm
Works great and that's all I use now sound or ocean (ramp 30, lighthouse). |
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ron.c
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Another lazy Cape Codder who switched to a True Ames fin and has never taken it off!
RC |
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